Why Cheryl Blossom needs her own damn fan club

Forget Archie, Veronica, Betty, even Jughead (although he has a special place in our hearts) - Cheryl Blossom is the real star of Riverdale.

The glamorous redhead, played by Madeline Petsch, may be the so-called "mean girl" of the show, but just like Blair Waldorf, there's so much more to her than her narcissistic exterior - although we're so here for that too.

Cheryl stole our hearts at the end of season one when we were introduced to her vulnerable side. She's a complex character and that's what makes her so interesting. As each episode passes, another layer of her personality is peeled off and quite frankly, that's a lot more polarizing than watching the gang uncover the 'black hood' and keeping up with the latest south-side Vs. north-side drama, all while watching the dodgy dealings of the Lodge family business.

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If it were down to us, Cheryl would be at the centre of every single storyline delivering her savage one-liners and hilariously plotting the takedown of her enemies. But, instead, we've seen her take a backseat to Archie's alliance with the police and Jughead's obsession with serpent history. However, something tells us Cheryl has a big storyline just around the corner.

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Her bizarre behaviour towards Josie in the current season (season two) has had fans questioning both her sexuality and intentions - is she in love with Josie? Is she Josie's stalker? Is she just trying to protect her from something? These are just a few of the things running through our minds each week.

But while we wait to find out, let's remind ourselves just why Cheryl Blossom is the god damn queen Riverdale so desperately needs...